cramped
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Long space missions can force small crews to endure isolation, cramped living conditions, and intense psychological pressure for months at a time.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026
He lived in a cramped, 12-person dorm room, working the assembly line at BBK Electronics, the precursor to smartphone giants Oppo and Vivo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
For a time after his death, Hwang returned daily to leave a cup of coffee "at the cramped table where he never got to sit".
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
These men and women, some of the most caring people I have met, are confined in cramped cells and sleep on floor mats in blistering heat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
They hid in the dark, cramped space, barely daring to speak except to thank their neighbour when he visited.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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